cost
Cost of Living Index
Biñan76.9 / 0
Davao City75.3 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Davao City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Biñan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Davao City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Davao City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Biñan | 76.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Davao City | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Biñan | 69.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Davao City | 44.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Biñan | $2,908 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Davao City | $2,735 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Biñan | 14.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Davao City | 10.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Biñan | $1,955/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Davao City | $1,817/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Biñan | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Davao City | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Biñan | 58.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Davao City | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Biñan | 73.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Davao City | 69.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Davao City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Biñan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Biñan leads safety, salary, and health; Davao City leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Biñan
76.9
Davao City
75.3
safety
Biñan
69.6
Davao City
44.4
housing
Biñan
$2,908
Davao City
$2,735
housing
Biñan
14.6x
Davao City
10.7x
jobs
Biñan
$1,955/mo
Davao City
$1,817/mo
jobs
Biñan
6.5%
Davao City
3.3%
health
Biñan
58.6
Davao City
71.9
health
Biñan
73.5 years
Davao City
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Biñan
2.7%
Davao City
2.2%
education
Biñan
85.7
Davao City
64.9
transport
Biñan
67.5
Davao City
75.5
safety
Biñan
3.7 per 100k
Davao City
5.4 per 100k
safety
Biñan
63.6 per 100k
Davao City
48.0 per 100k
health
Biñan
22.1%
Davao City
20.1%
quality
Biñan
5
Davao City
6.9
housing
Biñan
$14,938/sqm
Davao City
$17,660/sqm
religion
Biñan
4.1%
Davao City
51.1%
religion
Biñan
53.0%
Davao City
42.6%
religion
Biñan
47.1%
Davao City
51.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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